VARIETY

Gunpowder Soup | Variety Entertainment

Gunpowder Soup, a San Antonio variety band, will perform songs from these genres: Country, 80s, Classic Rock, Oldies, Funk, and a little Tejano and Top 40. This Band will energize the crowd and get your guests excited for dancing and singing. Read their 5 star reviews on Google and Yelp! Experience the explosive energy of Gunpowder Soup!

Two time GRAMMY Award Winning Recording Engineer

MC – male and female

Entertaining personalities

Three male lead vocalists

One female lead vocalist

Interaction with guests to create a party atmosphere

Music played at a comfortable level so your guests can socialize during dinner

San Antonio Variety Band

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Gunpowder Soup

Gunpowder Soup will do their best to entertain everyone on your guest list. This premier entertainment band continues to receive 5 star ratings from happy clients. Click on the Gallery tab for recorded live video reviews from our customers. The Gallery is located on the top right side of the page (picture frame with mountains). Some videos below may take time to load and will look better in HD format.

Gunpowder Soup | KSAT Live TV

San Antonio Live TV studio | 2016

Gunpowder Soup | What I Like About You

Sunset Station Wedding Reception | 2015 Wedding Reception

Video By Alamo HD

Gunpowder Soup | You Shook Me All Night Long

Sunset Station Wedding Reception | 2015 Wedding Reception

Video By Alamo HD

Gunpowder Soup | Could I Have This Dance

The Springs Event | 2013 Wedding Reception

Gunpowder Soup | Shout

Corporate party at Briscoe Museum | 2015 Oncology Radiation Gala

Gunpowder Soup | These Boots Are Made For Walking

Sam’s Burger Joint Music Hall | 2015 Oldies Birthday Bash

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Gunpowder Soup

This best Texas Variety band will bring the party to you by engaging guests to sing and dance! Read the reviews about this 5 star band. Grandparents as well as children will be entertained. Gunpowder Soup’s live sound is high quality, controlled, and mixed by a two time GRAMMY Award Winning recording engineer.

GOOGLE REVIEW 12/18/2015

Gunpowder Soup made our reception PERFECT!!! We could not have chosen a better band!! They are very organized and punctual. They played every song we wanted and played it better than the original artist!! Highly recommend Gunpowder Soup!!

Paula K. San Antonio, TX

Wedding Wire Review

Quality of Service: 5.0 Responsiveness: 5.0 Professionalism: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Flexibility: 5.0
Lori said…
Gunpowder Soup was fabulous! They played for my daughter’s wedding, and I am so glad she chose them. The band members are very talented and are great musicians. And, they get everyone involved in the music and dancing…from the youngest guests to the oldest. Their group made our reception extremely fun and memorable. I didn’t want the reception to end! The band was easy to work with also and very professional. I would highly recommend Gunpowder Soup for your wedding or event!
Lori Bauml
Sunset Station, San Antonio, TX
Wedding: 11/21/2015
Services Used: Band

Wedding Wire Review

5.0/5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 Responsiveness: 5.0 Professionalism: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Flexibility: 5.0
Sarah said…
Holy cow…I cannot say enough good things about Gunpowder Soup! They made our reception a blast – from letting guests play tambourines and sing into the mic to letting my husband and I come up on stage to rock out to the last song! Our guests were asking us where we found this band throughout the evening and after the wedding. They truly made our reception a night to remember for both us and our guests! Great value and quality, too!

Wedding: 11/21/2015
Services Used: Band
Reviewed On: 12/01/2015

Wedding Wire Review

Quality of Service:5.0
Responsiveness: 5.0
Professionalism:5.0
Value: 5.0
Flexibility:5.0
Private User said…
There is no better band for your event or wedding in the San Antonio area than Gunpowder Soup. They provided sound for the ceremony, soft music for dinner and kept the party going all night. Guests didn’t leave until the last song, they are still raving about how much fun they had with the band. Thank you, Gunpowder Soup!

Wedding Wire Review

Quality of Service: 5.0 Responsiveness: 5.0 Professionalism: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Flexibility: 5.0
Private User said…
So, so fun! Had so many compliments on the band. They rocked out Copperhead Rd. They played a great mix of music and were wonderful to work with.

Wedding: Recently Married
Services Used: Band
Reviewed On: 11/17/2015

YELP REVIEW 11/10/2015 AMANDA S. SAN ANTONIO, TX

Gunpowder Soup played at my wedding, and everybody loved them! They got the crowd involved in some of the songs, and made sure everyone was having a good time. They are all wonderful people and talented musicians. I highly recommend them!!

The KNOT Reviewed On 11/26/2015 Michele S

Gunpowder Soup is a fun and creative band. I had them perform for my wedding reception at Bella Springs Ranch. They had the guests up and dancing the whole time. Multiple times through out the night Marius came down into the audience with the mike and let the guests sing to the songs. They kept everyone up and on their feet laughing and dancing. I had multiple guests say that we had the best wedding reception they had ever been to and are still talking about it. I wholeheartedly believe it is because of this fun-loving group. I couldn’t have asked for a better band!

YELP REVIEW 10/17/2015 MARY JO STROUP, BOERNE, TX

There is no better band in the San Antonio area for your event or wedding party! Gunpowder Soup professionals took care of the ceremony music, soft dinner music and gave us a reception party everyone is still raving about! Guests started singing along during dinner, even before the dancing began. Gunpowder Soup musicians are tops for getting the party going and keeping the guests rocking well into the night! THANK YOU, band members for an epic party!

YELP REVIEW 7/14/2015 KELSIE W. CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Gunpowder Soup Band played at our wedding in Corpus and they did an AMAZING job! They were easy to work with and always got back to us right away. They were awesome! They had everyone dancing, singing, playing the tambourine and having a great time! They really involve the crowd and make sure everyone is having a wonderful time! Gunpowder Soup Band made our reception so much fun and brought a ton of energy!! We could not have asked for a better band for our wedding! Everyone had such a blast!! I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM!

YELP REVIEW 6/9/2014 KATY B. BLANCO, TX

We hired Gunpowder Soup to play at our wedding reception and let me just say that they were FANTASTIC!!!!!! I received numerous compliments on how great the band was and was repeatedly asked where on earth did I find them?!?! They created the party atmosphere that I was looking for, were very interactive with the crowd and encouraged people to sing solo or with the band. They did an outstanding job!!!!!!!!!!! 5 stars from this happy bride and groom.

The Knot Review 5/26/2015 CHESALON P. BOSTON, MA

I asked Gunpowder Soup to play a BBQ for our rehearsal dinner and then the cocktail hour the next day. Jeanine answered emails incredibly quickly and was more than helpful with all questions and requests. Our guests had a blast, but be warned – they will require you to sing and dance with them!

Deliciously Great Band…

Mar 03, 2015 by Dan Ahrens

Being products of the 1950’s my wife and I weren’t sure what to expect from this party band with the quirky name we hired to perform at our kids’ recent wedding in Corpus Christi. But Gunpowder Soup lived up to their billing and were a big hit with all our guests (which spanned several generations). Their ability to get everyone involved and use of surprise props made for a very enjoyable evening. Their music selections blended perfectly with choice selections the bridal couple had requested. It all made for a magical evening…five stars

Mrs. Ahrens’ Live Review

GOOGLE REVIEW Albert DanceHall, La Donna Slaughter, 2014

“Great time. So many compliments from our wedding guests. Everyone loved the interaction the band provided with allowing our guests to play instruments and be a part of the band. They even put a microphone in the middle of the dance floor so everyone could sing along. Not alot of empty seats at the wedding which makes for great memories and pictures. As the bride I got my 15 minutes of fame and was the lead singer on stage. Loved it. The band is a great group of people. I consider Jeanine and Marius friends even though we have only met twice. Just those kind of good people having fun at what they do and doing a great job. If you need a well rounded, versatile, entertaining band this is a great choice. The band really makes or breaks the wedding at the end of the day and they know what they are doing. If no one is dancing or there is a lull they notice it and move on to something else. Highly recommended. Thanks Gunpowder Soup. Will hire you again when in need of a band.”

River Rock Wedding

“My husband and I were fortunate enough to have Gunpowder Soup agree to perform at our wedding. They’d come highly recommended and, luckily, played country (my favorite) and oldies (my husband’s favorite). The band was approachable, allowed us to cater the play list to best suite our guests and even entertained my father and allowed him to play cowbell on a song or two. They allowed guests to join in on the microphones and came out from behind the stage to integrate with the crowd and enhance the overall experience. The guests loved it. We did too. As an added bonus, the band flawlessly edited our first dance song so that it wasn’t too long but the edits weren’t obvious. Their music was fantastic. We expected as much. Their flexible was astonishing. It couldn’t be replaced. The enthusiasm and crowd engagement turned an otherwise typical wedding dance into a topic of conversation. We couldn’t have made a better decision on hiring this group and would eagerly share our enthusiasm with brides and grooms to be.” Jen Faulk

Terry Kemmy’s Live Review

Kemmy Wedding Reception

“And then there was the band. Wow! Grammy Award-winning Sound Engineer Marius Perron and Gunpowder Soup were all the rage. Partygoers of all ages got their groove on and seemed to never leave the dance floor. They even invited my sister, a musician from Austin, to sit in and sing a few tunes with them; the bridal party took over the mic during another song and at one point Marius made me take the cow bell and beat it like crazy Will Ferrell on the famous Blue Oyster Cult Saturday Night Live skit.” Terry Kemmy
Michael John’s Live Review

Cyress Wedding

Sep 03, 2014 by Michael Frank

Marius, just a sincere thank you for the fabulous music you brought to us for our wedding in Houston. We will definitely spread the word and wish you and Jeannie much success in your future endeavors!
Warm regards,
Michael Frank

Canyon Lake Wedding

“Gunpowder Soup was so amazing! Night before, I asked them to download 2 songs for the wedding and they did it without asking for an additional fee. 2 hours before the wedding, i asked them to download two more dance songs for the first dance and they did so without question!!! WOW… they DJ’d during the break for the kids to dance and they made everything so easy! They were so easy to work with and i would definitely hire them again for any party.” Rebecca Hudson

Boerne Wedding

“They were amazing! Not only were they a great band that played several different genres but they were the coolest people! They really got the crowd involved in their performance by having the groom play the cow bell, my bridesmaids singing a song, and children playing instruments. Everyone loved that! Gunpowder Soup is a fantastic band!” Stacey Handy

Adam Brauml’s Live Review

Best Corporate Entertainment in Texas

Carlyn Schreck | University of Oregon 2016
Review posted on on Google

Jan 4, 2016
Gunpowder Soup performed at our University of Oregon tailgate at the Alamo Bowl. The weather was terrible, but their great music, terrific interaction with guests and fun song selection really made the party. They were super flexible, easy to work with and had a great attitude under tough outdoor circumstances. We received numerous comments from our guests about how much they loved the band. We did too and will definitely hire them next time we are in San Antonio.
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Metaire, LA

What an amazing group of musicians! They mingled with the people, took requests and everyone had a great time! Love, love, love this band for any occasion!!
Client Ratings
How would you rate Gunpowder Soup in terms of their professionalism? 5

How would you rate the quality of the service provided by Gunpowder Soup ? 5

How accommodating was Gunpowder Soup in handling special requests for your event? 5

How strongly would you recommend Gunpowder Soup to a friend? 5

How would you rate your overall satisfaction with Gunpowder Soup ? 5

MiTek USA Customer Appreciation Dinner★★★★★ (FIVE STARS)

“Gunpowder Soup is an excellent band! I cannot say enough good things about them. I started working with them a few months before my company event in San Antonio this October. Jeanine is wonderful to work with when setting up an event! She is professional and has great ideas for songs on their set list will work for your event. Our company is based in St. Louis and she made me feel so comfortable with the process even though I did not meet her until the actual day of the event. I cannot say enough about what great musicians this band has. Their sound is perfect, all of their voices are fantastic, and their harmonies are beautiful. And to top it all off they are very generous in sharing the stage. I sing with a band here in St. Louis and from the beginning I was encouraged to sing with the band. I had a blast! Such a great band to work with and to play with. I HIGHLY recommend Gunpowder Soup for your wedding or corporate event. If my company ever holds another event in San Antonio I will definitely be hiring Gunpowder Soup again! ”- Denise Turner

Military Warriors Support Foundation

“Our event was a fundraiser for The Military Warriors Support Foundation and we hired Gun Powder Soup as our band. They were amazing! Not only were they a great band that played several different genres but they were the coolest people! We had them set up outside and of course facing the direction of the sun coming down… They didn’t complain once! They all just put on their sunglasses and put on a great show! They really got the crowd involved in their performance by having me play the cow bell, my husband and I to sing as we’ll as our friends! Everyone loved that! Gun Powder Soup is a fantastic band!” T.Leer

San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo

Thank you for performing at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Your band was fun, interactive, and a pleasure to have at our event. I appreciate the crowd interaction and felt that the music performed offered a broad appeal to our audiences. We wish you continued success in 2015! Mar 11, 2015 by Trisha Fitzgerald

Camp Capers

Dear Jeanine, “Thanks once again for making our surprise dance such a memorable hit at Camp Capers. I’m not sure I’ll be helping lead a camp session next summer, but if I do, and if we bring in a band, I sure hope it will be Gunpowder Soup. I hope the rest of the summer passes slowly and peacefully, and that all your gigs are indoors for awhile! We hired Gunpowder Soup for a surprise dance at a Senior High camp session at Camp Capers in the Hill Country. The band was very easy to work with and flexible, happy to coordinate with our set-up people and our particular setting. Musically, they were outstanding, playing a great mix of older and newer country and rock, from George Strait to “The Locomotion” to AC/DC. And 70s disco, too. Even better, for us, was the band’s easy and gracious manner with our high school campers and the college-age staff. The band was definitely attuned to what would get them up and moving. They also welcomed campers and staff on stage to assist with songs, from lead and backing vocals, to (of course!) more cowbell. They even shared the spotlight with one talented but nervous camper who got on stage with her guitar and sang, backed by the full band. Beautiful! It was a magical July night. Gunpowder Soup was talented, professional, easy-going and lots of fun. They were a big hit with the young people and the “oldertimers,” alike. I wouldn’t hesitate to call on them again.” The Rt. Rev. David Reed, Bishop Suffragan, Episcopal Diocese of West Texas

Caremark Rx Pharmaceutical Services

“Gunpowder Soup was the hit of our Christmas party at Canyon Springs Country Club in December 2008. The big boss’s secretary just walked by and she was raving about the band. We must do it again next year!” Tom Rehkopf

Top Fundraising Entertainment in Texas

I have heard great reviews about your performance on May 3rd and will gladly leave a positive review. I have also let my fellow coworkers know about how great it was working with you and to look to you and the band for future events. Kindly,

FERNANDO GUTIERREZ

alumni outreach coordinator

Wounded Warriors

YELP REVIEW 5/19/2014 STEVE D. Boerne, TX

This band rocks! Used them for a Rotary party and they really shook things up. Highly recommend them.

Hog Wild Fundraiser

May 9, 2014

Jeanine, the band was awesome! Y’all were hot, extremely entertaining, and everyone came up to me praising what a great band y’all were! I will definitely do the review this evening. Thank you for putting on such a incredible show and we will be definitely be hitting you up for next year! Mike Dawson

Great Gala

Feb 13, 2015 by Kathy BarnesGunpowder Soup played just what we needed at our 15th Annual Winter Gala, and the crowd loved them…it was great to see so many people get out and enjoy themselves on the dance floor! The patrons really enjoyed your singer coming out on the floor and interacting with them! A great night for our school!

For the Love of Kids and Harleys at The AT&T Center

“You guys were great; I would recommend you to anyone and hope you can do it again next year.”- David Peveto

South Texas Physician’s Outreach

“These guys are fantastic! Folks were dancing immediately. I paid them more than we agreed on because they were well worth it.” -Cynthia Schluter

Humane Society of Aransas County

“For the last four years we have hired Gunpowder Soup to play for our annual fundraiser at the Paws & Taws Convention Center here in Rockport. Everybody has such a good time dancing to their music!” Kathy Noble

Odyssey School Program

“We have used the band several years and have been completely satisfied and have asked them back. They have a great sound, great singers and can play anything. Ours is a non profit fund raiser and we have all ages at the party. Great band to dance to and they get in with the crowd.” Caroline

Best Gala Band in Texas

YELP REVIEW 10/10/2015 HONEY T. WOODLANDS, TEXAS

We had this band play at our ranch party a couple of weeks ago, and all I can say is fabulous! They helped carry the entire night along and the music progressed as the party did. They were wonderful with getting the crowd involved and getting them up and dancing. I would highly recommend this band and would look forward to having them play at my next party!

YELP REVIEW 9/3/2015 VIC N. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

We had an awesome time with the band. They are fun and know how to entertain!. Their equipment is also top notch and the singers were very very good. Can’t go wrong with them. If we have another event, we will be repeat customers for sure.

YELP REVIEW 10/31/2014 JIMI D. Boerne, TX

We used Gunpowder Soup for a Halloween party this past October. The party was fun but once the band started up, the party ROCKED!!! They played such FUN dancing songs and such a variety!! Their interaction with the audience is great! I can’t wait to have another party so I can hire them. If you’re looking for a lively, energetic band-Gunpowder Soup will not disappoint!

YELP REVIEW 8/10/2015 KELLIE J, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

We’ve heard Gunpowder Soup on a number of occasions and they never fail to meet our expectations for an evening of fun entertainment! They play a great variety in their set lists, depending on the event. We have loved 2-stepping to their country music, and enjoyed line dancing, and “boogie-ing” to songs like Play That Funky Music, Love Shack, and Uptown Funk! They are great vocalists and entertainers who make the evening fun, lively, and interactive. I highly recommend Gunpowder Soup!! 🙂

YELP REVIEW 4/19/2015 CHRIS A. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Super — Good — Time!

I do a few events a year and have now twice hired Gunpowder Soup as the entertainment. The first event was a benefit that my wife put on last year. She liked them so much that we went ahead and booked them for our wedding reception. They do a great job of keeping a smooth flow through the events. They keep the mood fun, energetic, and vivid.

I would recommend them in a heartbeat.

City Of Shertz Texas, 4th July Jubilee, 2015

Gunpowder Soup Band played the 2015 Schertz Jubilee celebration July 4; great music, great vocals. A special request was made of the band to sing the National Anthem before the scheduled Fireworks show…beautifully done.

Wimberley Frat Party

Apr 16, 2014 by jerry d fieldsI just had Gun Powder Soup play a fraternity party at my home in Wimberley. Wow, what a band! Their selection of country music was great, and everyone really enjoyed them. Keep in mind that I am of the 60’s generation and I was entertaining college students in their 20’s, but the music fit us both. They arrived on time, played their hearts out and even helped in the kitchen during a break for dinner. My neighbor stopped me on the way to church and said, “I really like the music coming from you home last night”!Great band, great people, and great music!

Jim McConnel

“Gunpowder Soup was perfect for my wife’s surprise 50th birthday party at the River Rock Events Center. At the end of the evening, I wrote them a check for $200 extra – as a tip!”

Eagle Dancer Ranch

I hired Gunpowder Soup to play for my party at Wayne Wright’s ranch. They were my first choice as a band and I’m glad they were available. They were (and are) fabulous!” Alex Miller

Southside Bar and Grill

“I had Gunpowder Soup play at my 40th birthday party and it was fabulous! People are still talking about how great the band was. I would recommend them to anyone!” Marcie Jenkins

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CONTACT

Gunpowder Soup | Texas Variety Band

Contact us right away because this Texas variety band books a year in advance. The band’s schedule can be found on the DATES Tab. Gunpowder Soup mostly performs for private parties but sometimes a fundraiser or public gala will be open to the public. Like us on Facebook and you will be notified when a public event happens. Call or email the Band Manager to discuss what services you need for your event.

210.488.4388

Song List

Gunpowder Soup | Variety Entertainment Band

COUNTRY | 80s | 70s | 60s | 50s | Top 40 | SPANISH

You pick the genre of music and Gunpowder Soup will construct a special song list for your event. The Band monitors the dancer’s preferences and will make changes in order to keep the dance floor packed and guests entertained.

210.488.4388

Q&A

Gunpowder Soup | San Antonio Variety Entertainment

Who Is Gunpowder Soup:

A charismatic entertaining band that travels throughout Texas. Gunpowder Soup employees many talented musicians and vocalists. Depending on the event and date, different members will be employed. This Band has been working since 2000 and they work hard to earn your trust and 5 star reviews!

Electrical Requirements:

One SEPARATE20 amp circuits dedicated for the band ONLY. One circuit is needed for the stage lights and the other circuit is for the PA system. Note: 20 amp circuits are the typical wall outlets found in all buildings in the United States. For electrical personnel, please place the outlets on the stage.

Stage Requirements:

2o feet (length) x 16 feet (depth). For high rise stages – the stair case should be situated in the right side of thestage for our performers to engage with the guests. Contact the Band Manager if you have any questions about stage requirements.

For Outdoor Events:

A covered stage must be provided if rain is in the forecast. For the months of June through November, a cover must be provided if the Band is to play between the hours of 12 PM to 8 PM. The heat from the sun will overheat our computers. If a stage is not available, call the Band Manager for flooring requirements.

210.488.4388

DATES

Gunpowder Soup | Band Schedule

Most of Gunpowder Soup’s performances are for private weddings, corporate parties, galas, and conventions. Sometimes Gunpowder Soup will be hired for a fundraiser or a large public show, if so, the band manager will publicize the event on their Facebook page at Gunpowder Soup | Facebook.

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